Owner`s manual

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCES THAT DRAW MORE THAN 20 AMPS.

4. CHARGING/RECHARGING

Lead-acid batteries require maintenance to maintain a full charge and to ensure good battery life. All

lead-acid batteries suffer from self-discharge over time and more rapidly when they are at higher tem-

peratures. Therefore, these types of batteries need periodic charging to replace energy lost through self-

discharge. When Start-It is not in use, Vector recommends that the batteries be recharged at least every

60 days using the AC/DC Recharge Adapter.

NOTE: During recharge a circulating pattern is display on the digital display

NOTE: Generally the AC/DC Recharge method ensures full charge, DC recharge can only bring the bat-

tery to the voltage of the charging source.

All batteries must be recharged as soon as possible after each use. If a battery is allowed to remain in a

discharged state, battery life will be reduced.

NOTE: RECHARGING BATTERY AFTER EACH USE WILL PROLONG BATTERY LIFE; FREQUENT HEAVY

DISCHARGES BETWEEN RECHARGES WILL REDUCE BATTERY LIFE. OVERCHARGING WILL

REDUCE BATTERY LIFE.

NOTE: PRESSING THE BATTERY LEVEL STATUS Pushbutton TURNS ON THE DIGITAL BATTERY

STATUS DISPLAY.

4.1 AC Recharge

AC Recharge requires the use of the supplied AC/DC Adapter. The adapter must be powered from

a 110 volt AC, 60 Hz North American standard AC receptacle. The AC/DC recharge adapter barrel

connector is inserted into the Recharge Port. Refer to figure 1 for the location of the Recharge Port.

FIGURE 3

Make sure that all switches are turned OFF. Charge the unit, until the Battery Status Displays indicates

“FULL”. AC recharge is a taper charge and the AC Recharger can be left connected to the Jump-starter

for long periods.

4.2 DC Recharge

The Start-It Jump-starter is supplied with a DC Recharge cable. See Figure 4.

Recharging Start-It from an external DC power source requires the use of the DC Recharge Cable. This

cable has one large DC plug and one barrel connector. The DC plug is inserted into the

ACCESSORY SOCKET of the Start-It; the barrel connector is inserted into the recharge port of the

vehicle or other DC source. Periodically check the battery voltage by pressing the Battery Level Status

Pushbutton.

FIGURE 4

Barrel connector